Special event
Soccer game brought together friends of Lula, Chico Buarque, and MST in São Paulo
Event celebrated Brazilian democracy at MST school; ex-president and musician scored goals
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FREEDOM
Lula returns to North East of Brazil for Free Lula Festival
250,000 people gathered to hear the ex-president who was released from prison on November 8
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Free Lula
Lula to supporters: “We cannot allow militiamen to destroy the country we have built”
Outside Metal Workers’ Union, ex-president attacked Bolsonaro government and reiterated his will to fight for justice
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Op-ed
Article | Lula is free
Supreme Court verdict was not directed at Lula, but at the undemocratic nature of the judicial system in Brazil
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Freedom
Lula’s first speech after release: gratitude to supporters and plans to tour Brazil
“I leave here at age 74 and my heart only has room for love. Love will win in this country,” ...
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Political prisoner
Brazil’s ex-president Lula freed after 580 days in prison
Court released him Friday after top court ruled that a person can be incarcerated only after exhausting all remedies
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Constitution
Brazil’s Supreme Court ruling could free Lula
In a 6-5 vote, Brazil’s top court ruled that people cannot be imprisoned until they have exhausted all legal remedies
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TV Show
Lula, Angela Davis, and Conceição Evaristo are featured on What’s Happening in Brazil
This episode of our weekly show brings you three exclusive interviews, plus the latest on the oil spill in the ...
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Political prisoner
Exclusive | Lula: “We have to recover the Brazilian people’s rebellious spirit”
Ex-president spoke with Brasil de Fato about his political imprisonment and the country’s situation
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Political prisoner
Exclusive | Lula: “Supreme Court will decide whether to follow the Constitution”
Brasil de Fato interviewed ex-president today while the Supreme Court debates rule that could lead to his release
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